used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
Americanos
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From this reading “_Americanos!_” muttered the lieutenant, as he surveyed us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
determined-looking
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From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE INN.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE INN.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_Americanos!_” muttered the lieutenant, as he surveyed us.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE INN.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “_Americanos!_” muttered the lieutenant, as he surveyed us.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
not any; not one
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
Remondenanez
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From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “_Americanos!_” muttered the lieutenant, as he surveyed us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE INN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading They were seven in number, including a lieutenant, who, as I afterward learned, rejoiced in the unique name of Carlos Remondenanez.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
which person or people
From this reading The soldiers who had made us prisoners were dark, determined-looking fellows belonging to the Manila Home Guard, a body distinct from the troops sent to the islands from Spain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where you come from?” he demanded, in by no means bad English.
